Odds and Ends – Kitchen Myths

Red Onions are Spanish Onions

kitchenmyths / November 28, 2025

Certain recipes specify that you use a Spanish onion, but what exactly is a Spanish onion? A lot of cooks […]

kitchenmyths / November 28, 2025

A so-called “cortisol cocktail” is claimed by some to be an antidote to the symptoms of chronic stress and to

kitchenmyths / November 18, 2025

In the United States, a meal of corned beef and cabbage is closely associated with the Irish and with St.

Lobster is one of those food that is considered “fancy eating” by many people, and the prices sure bear that

Well the color is different, duh! But what about kitchen uses? Peaches come in yellow and white varieties, and some

It is true that in coastal areas of New England, lobster used to be very abundant and was considered “poor

I was quite surprised to find out that this is not only false, but it is defined by US Government

You might think that saffron, with its distinct little threads, would be hard to fake. But where there is money

Many people think that “sushi” is synonymous with raw fish. Not so – the term actually refers to the vinegared

I shudder to think of the thousands of tons of baking soda that have been wasted because of this myth.